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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1922
Page
1
A historical list explains why birth records are needed for age proof in illegitimacy cases contracts minors insurance claims marriage licenses enlistment schooling work permits civil service exams citizenship voting and passports. It notes the Widows and Orphans pension law expanding demand for birth certificates and age proof in consent disputes.
Lutheran church schedules for Sunday include German service at 10 oclock in Moulton and English service at 8 oclock in the evening.
Mr and Mrs Henry Simank spent several days with Cuero relatives this week. Edward Studeman son of Mr and Mrs Ed Studeman left for New York to attend the New York Electrical School. The Eagle wishes him success.
Ed R. Fleming, Victoria postmaster for four years, died Sunday evening at the hospital from an accidental pistol shot received Saturday at 10 in his Federal Building office. The bullet entered his left side and lodged in the ceiling as he cleaned the weapon.
The regular meeting of the Boursville Lutheran Frauen Verein was held with Mrs. H. F. Mueller and a pleasant afternoon for those present. Delicious refreshments were served. The next meeting is planned with Mrs. Charles Lueke on Wednesday September 6.
Mrs. Harry T. Pitts visits Shiner to see her sister Mrs. Joseph W. Schindler. Mr Willie Ullrich and family of Yorktown came Sunday to help celebrate the seventieth birthday of Mr. Frank Ullman, father of Mrs. Ullrich. Many relatives gathered at the Ullman home for a pleasant Sunday afternoon with refreshments.
The Moulton Independent School District board met Friday night and set the 1922-23 school term to begin Monday September 11. They authorized purchase of twelve recitation room chairs and supported holding the 1923 county interscholastic meet in Moulton. Teachers institutes will be held at Yoakum with Gonzales DeWitt and Lavaca counties beginning next week.
Culak School reports cotton picking progressing with hot days accelerating opening. Mr and Mrs Frank Mares celebrate birth of daughter on August 15. Local families greet guests and attend celebrations including Mr F Heerssen’s birthday on August 19. PF W Neskorik and family visited Mares. Huff family traveled to Yoakum. Schodde family visited Huff family on Sunday.
Mrs. Herman Thar of Alleyton visited relatives in the city for several days. Henry Giesbers and family of Gillett arrived for a brief visit. Miss Marie Goetz of Gonzales visited her sister Mrs. Helen Kotzebue. William Hillmer and Joseph W. Schindler traveled to Nolan county for business. E A Arnim family and others from Flatonia visited Richard and Annie Arnim. Ella Krueger hosted friends for her birthday with games and refreshments. Allyne Krenek marked her birthday with a party. A town and country poetry of motion dance at the opera house next Tuesday promises music by the local orchestra.
News arrives of the death of Mrs Anna Bierlein nee Anna Janssen at Merrill Wisconsin where she resided of late. She was 51 years 3 months and days. Survived by husband and a step-son and by her mother Mrs Bertha Janszen of Moulton sisters Mrs C N Richter of Austin and Mrs L Windel of Moulton brothers Emil Janszen August W Janszen Louis G Janszen of Moulton Hugo H Janszen of Orange Grove and Adolph G Janszen of Seguin Interment was at Merrill Wisconsin The Eagle offers sympathy to the bereaved.
A pleasant Friday gathering of the Moulton Home and School Club with Mrs. T. N. Powell featured readings by Anita von Lienen Evelyn Richter and jokes by Lydia Koester Anita Richter and Edith von Lienen among attendees Misses Anita Edith Alice von Lienen Anita and Evelyn Richter Refreshments of ice cream and cake followed. The next meeting is planned with Mrs. E. Studeman on Monday September 11.
A birthday party was hosted at Mrs. John Kubena's home Sunday with a large crowd. A variety of cakes sandwiches ice cream iced lemonade and beer were served and guests enjoyed a jolly time. Several local residents were noted visiting Shiner and nearby homes during the weekend.
Misses Adele Knesek and Millie Pustejovsky were in Shiner on Monday between trains, a brief local sighting noted in the column.
Mesdames George von Lienen and W. K. Richter hosted a Tuesday evening gathering for young people in honor of Anita von Lienen and Evelyn Richter who plan to study nursing in Galveston. Edwin Richter won the states contest prize candy while Clarence Knape got the booby comb. Clarence Knape won the name contest and Edith von Lienen received the booby imitation wrist watch. Refreshments of cake and soda were served.
Voters held a run-off last Saturday with 397 ballots in Moulton. Earl B. Mayfield defeated James E. Ferguson for US Senate, T. W. Davidson won lieutenant governor, C. V. Terrell took state treasurer, S. M. N. Marrs beat Ed R. Bentley for superintendent, and Dr. I. E. Clark was reelected State Senator from the 18th District by statewide tallies. Mayfield's statewide win over Ferguson was about 60,000 votes.
Armin Puck eight son of Dr and Mrs P O Puck of this city fell from his donkey Monday afternoon and sustained fracture of left arm below elbow. Surgical aid summoned and patient is doing very nicely.
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